Battery and Power

Battery

Symptom

Problem

Solution

Battery gauge is

 

Calibrate the battery. Refer

 

not accurate.

 

to “Calibrating the Battery” in

 

 

this guide for details.

 

 

 

Battery charging

Battery needs

Allow time for the battery to

indicator does

calibrating.

return to room temperature.

not appear and

 

 

battery does not

 

 

charge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery is at the end

Replace the battery. Refer to

 

of its life.

“Recycling the Battery” in

 

 

this guide for battery

 

 

recycling information.

 

 

 

 

Battery was exposed

Keep the battery within the

 

to temperature

recommended temperature

 

extremes.

ranges. Refer to “Battery

 

 

Care” in this guide.

 

 

 

Battery charge

Battery is not fully

Calibrate the battery. Refer to

does not last as

draining.

“Calibrating the Battery” in

long as

 

this guide.

expected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery was

Keep the battery within the

 

exposed to extreme

recommended temperature

 

temperatures.

ranges. Refer to “Battery

 

 

Care” in this guide.

 

 

 

 

Battery has partially

Recharge the battery.

 

self-discharged.

 

 

 

 

 

Power Management

Reset the power management

 

is disabled.

options. Refer to “Calibrating

 

 

the Battery” in this guide.

 

 

 

PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE

SOLUTIONS 9-11

800 SERIES

 

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800 specifications

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